The Indian River watershed is located at the extreme northern tip and head of Indian Arm, a 20-kilometer marine fjord that extends north from the main body of Burrard Inlet near Vancouver, British Columbia. A new report by the xʔəl̓ilwətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) First Nation and the federal Fisheries Department finds that different species of salmon rely on different habitats at various stages of life.
“There are many reasons salmon are struggling in B.C., including toxins, landslides caused by industrial activity, and warming temperatures and drought caused by climate change. Now researchers say a diverse natural habitat may be key in their fight for survival,” wrote Tiffany Crawford.
To read the complete article by the Vancouver Sun’s Tiffany Crawford, click on Salmon in the Indian River Watershed depend on a diverse range of habitat.
To read the report referenced in the article, click on Restoring Balance in xʔəl̓ílwətaʔɬ Waters: Linking Salmon to Habitat and Thermal Regimes in the Indian River Watershed.
